Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w

As of August 2023, the UMW Group saw a 16.3 percent increase in the combined, year-to-date sales of Toyota, Lexus, and Perodua vehicles in Malaysia, with 271,515 units vehicles registered. In August alone, 41,386 vehicles were registered, up 12.5 percent from July 2023. Toyota contributed deliveried of 10,275 units in August, up 23.1 percent from July. Cumulative sales from January to August totalled 67,283 units, up 9.2 percent from the same 8-month period in 2022. Toyota’s market share now sta

To be launched tomorrow (20/3/23) All-new platform and transmission ADAS as standard This is not the launch of the all-new (AC100) 2023 Toyota Vios in Malaysia just yet (happening tomorrow, 20-March 2023 at 8:30 pm), which means final prices have yet to be released. However, we now have the complete specifications of the 2023 Toyota Vios. Let’s get right down to business. As revealed in a previous announcement, there will be two variants of the 2023 Toyota Vios – 1.5E and 1.5G. Also read: All-ne

A total of 38 drivers will start the first ever running of the Gazoo Racing Vios Sprint Cup in the Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) this weekend (21-22 May 2022) at the Sepang International Circuit. The event will see the running of two 1-hour races on Saturday and Sunday, with two-driver teams competing in three generations of Toyota Vios vying for total prize monies amounting to RM 60,000. The Vios Sprint Cup is run in addition to and independently of the Vios Challenge, and will feature two

One of the top contenders in the B-segment sedan category is the 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5 G. The compact sedan by Toyota rivals the Honda City, Nissan Almera, and Proton Persona. The very recent facelift has updated the Vios with additional safety features, improved phone connectivity, and minor updates to the exterior design. With the Proton Persona, Honda City, and Nissan Almera all having gone through the WapCar Ratings, it is now time for the 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5L G. 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5L G: Dri

There are many ways to coax young'uns into buying cars, one of which - or so Toyota's Thailand operations think - is by dousing a Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios for Malaysians) in pink and calling it the 'Play' variant, which is exactly what we have here today. Colour me fancy Call it what you want, but it's hard to ignore, this. This Play variant is said to have been developed to 'meet the daily use of the new generation', and as such features a ton of funky visual updates. On the outside, the Ice Pin